Workcell Manager

Business Strategy and Direction:

•            Know and understand the campus strategic directions.

•            Define, develop and implement a customer/workcell strategy that contributes to the campus strategic directions.

•            Develop an understanding of the Functional business strategies as they pertain to the workcell/customer.

•            Provide regular updates to the Function Manager, Business Unit Manager, and Assistant Operations Manager on the

              execution of the strategy.

•            Identify resource requirements that meet the needs of the workcell and the customer/product (i.e. machines, lines,

              visuals).

•            Communicate resource requirements to Function Managers.

Cost Management:

•            Develop the monthly business unit forecast with the Business Unit Manager.

•            Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).

•            Utilize tools to monitor department cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.

•            Provide feedback to Business Unit Manager and Assistant Operations Manager on costs and cost trends.

Forecast Development and Accuracy:

•            Prepare timely forecasts for the workcell.

•            Compare forward forecast results to historical actual results for trend assessment and analysis.

•            Complete variance of actual results versus the forecast on time and communicate results to Business Unit Manger,

              Assistant Operations Manager, Operations Manager and Workcell Team.

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

•            Train the workcell teams on the validity of management by metrics and with the team monitor all workcell metrics.

•            Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.

•            Assure that procedures and work instructions are efficient and not redundant.

•            Offer new ideas and suggestions for improvement. Identify and implement new practices and processes.

•            Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet, and exceed expectations by solving problems

              quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority.

•            Lead by example.

•            Exchange knowledge and information with other in-house units and Jabil facilities to ensure best practices are

              shared throughout the Jabil organization.

•            Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately.

•            Review all internal and external business plans, process changes, and personnel changes related to Workcell. 

              Influence win/win outcome on unreasonable demands and bad plans.

•            Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.

•            Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.